Easy and Tasty 4-Ingredient Salt-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Side Dish

4-Ingredient Salt-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes are an aromatic and flavorful side dish, perfect for accompanying oven-roasted meat and fish, whether for a family lunch or dinner with friends.

Soft on the inside and crispy and golden on the outside, no one will be able to resist. For this recipe, we used fingerling potatoes: rounded and smaller than other types, they are characterized by their tender texture and are perfect for oven-roasting.

Easy to make, simply peel the fingerling potatoes with a vegetable peeler, drizzle with oil, a pinch of salt, and season with chopped fresh herbs. Roast until golden brown.

For a flawless gratin, we recommend soaking the potatoes in cold water for at least half an hour to release some of their starch.

As for the aromatic herbs , however, you can use the ones you prefer or have available depending on the season, even adding more than one type: rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage… The salt-roasted potatoes will certainly be tastier and imbued with an inebriating aroma.

How to Make Salt-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Peel the potatoes with a vegetable peeler.

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and immerse them in a bowl of cold water for at least half an hour.

Drain the potatoes.

Transfer them into a bowl.

Gently wash the aromatic herbs under cold running water, then pat them dry with kitchen paper.

Take the leaves and chop the finely.

In a small bowl, collect the salt and add the chopped aromatic herbs.

Season the potatoes with oil.

Add a little aromatic salt together with the herbs.

Mix well so that the potatoes are seasoned evenly.

Transfer the salted potatoes to a baking dish, if you plan to serve them like this right at the table, or use a baking sheet. Roast at 350°F/180°C for about 15 minutes.

Once the cooking time is up, take the potatoes out of the oven and add another pinch of aromatic salt.

Mix gently, so as to not break the potatoes and roast again until cooked through. If you prefer crispier salt-roasted potatoes, increase the temperature to 390°F/200°C.

Once out of the ove, add a few sprigs of aromatic herbs and serve immediately.

Storage Instructions

Salt-roasted potatoes are delicious when eaten fresh from the oven; alternatively, you can store them in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to a day.